NYT Crossword · 20 Down
“Placed tightly” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 7, 2019 as 20 Down. The answer has 8 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, December 7, 2019 · 20 Down
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Across
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- 17Onomatopoeic cry crossword clue3 letters
- 18How a security guard might say goodbye? crossword clue11 letters
- 19Puts away crossword clue5 letters
- 21Subjects of some relative clauses? crossword clue5 letters
- 22___ Geo crossword clue3 letters
- 23Reduplicative girl's name crossword clue4 letters
- 24Mascot of the W.N.B.A.'s Mystics, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 25Most actors don't hold real ones, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 26Do loops? crossword clue9 letters
- 28Language from which "Saskatchewan" comes crossword clue4 letters
- 29Part of an announcer's home run call crossword clue7 letters
- 30Exhibit a male gaze, perhaps crossword clue4 letters
- 32Word with big or goat crossword clue6 letters
- 33Light on packaging crossword clue6 letters
- 37Biblical verb with "thou" crossword clue4 letters
- 39League leader, informally crossword clue7 letters
- 40E.U. alliance crossword clue4 letters
- 42Setting for a plastered cast? crossword clue9 letters
- 44Start of some juice portmanteaus crossword clue4 letters
- 45Makeup experts? crossword clue5 letters
- 46Bender crossword clue4 letters
- 47Tom's partner crossword clue3 letters
- 48Opposite of calm crossword clue5 letters
- 49Manila Pact grp. crossword clue5 letters
- 50"I can confirm" crossword clue11 letters
- 53Device sold with a remote crossword clue3 letters
- 54Patchwork? crossword clue11 letters
- 55What's more crossword clue3 letters
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- 57"May I help you?" crossword clue3 letters
Down
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- 4The tunes "The Blarney Pilgrim" and "The Lark in the Morning," e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 5"Te ___" crossword clue3 letters
- 6Dairy farm product crossword clue7 letters
- 7Not miss crossword clue6 letters
- 8Unhelpful follower of "because" crossword clue7 letters
- 9Yoga pose similar to Upward-Facing Dog crossword clue5 letters
- 10Nigerian novelist Tutuola crossword clue4 letters
- 11Alt's opposite crossword clue3 letters
- 12Name that's the title of a 1964 4 Seasons hit crossword clue6 letters
- 13Disbar? crossword clue6 letters
- 14Some sporting events crossword clue5 letters
- 24Philatelist's collection crossword clue5 letters
- 25Other hand crossword clue8 letters
- 27Yanks' rivals crossword clue5 letters
- 28Really hit one's stride? crossword clue5 letters
- 31Messy food servings crossword clue5 letters
- 34"Go ahead, ask" crossword clue8 letters
- 35Rarest naturally occurring element in the earth's crust crossword clue8 letters
- 36Energy regulators in the body crossword clue8 letters
- 38Like stars in one's eyes crossword clue7 letters
- 39Old-fashioned attire for a motorist crossword clue7 letters
- 40Opera heroine who slays a witch crossword clue6 letters
- 41Holy places crossword clue6 letters
- 43Good news for the office staff crossword clue6 letters
- 44Japanese city on Tokyo Bay crossword clue5 letters
- 45What loafers lack crossword clue5 letters
- 48Salon job crossword clue4 letters
- 49Topic in education policy crossword clue4 letters
- 51Sarcastic syllable crossword clue3 letters
- 52Mixed-___ crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Placed tightly”?
The answer has 8 letters. It starts with W and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Placed tightly” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 20 Down.
What is the answer to the “Placed tightly” crossword clue?
The answer is WEDGEDIN (8 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.